From digitalcommons.snc.edu - July 5, 2017 9:41 PM

Southworth, E. M. (2017). Map It! Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences in Social Studies with IHMC CmapTools. Social Studies Education Review, 6(1), 78–92. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.snc.edu/faculty_staff_works/3


ABSTRACT

As a free software tool, IHMC CmapTools redefines the concept mapping learning strategy with an infusion of technology to provide students with meaningful and non-rote learning experiences. The following review discusses what IHMC
CmapTools is, the literature-supported academic benefits of student-employed concept mapping, and how my secondary social studies colleague and I introduced this software to his students to create meaningful learning opportunities with social studies content. After working with IHMC CmapTools for over four years in both social studies and non-social studies classes, I would strongly encourage social studies educators in grades 5-12 to consider implementing this tool in their instruction as a means of enriching both their students’ engagement with social studies material and their students’ understanding of their own metacognitive processes.


PERSONAL COMMENT:

Interesting work that can be used to get started in using the concept maps and IHMC CmapTools.


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